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Taiwan accuses China of maritime harassment after new coast guard patrols
Taiwan has accused China of increasing maritime pressure after Chinese coast guard vessels conducted patrols east of the island and another ship entered restricted waters near the Pratas Islands. Taipei says the activity challenges its jurisdiction and could form part of preparations for a potential blockade, while Beijing describes its operations as lawful patrols.
Taipei mayor apologises over police conduct after gay-bar raids trigger LGBTQ protests
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has regretted improper police conduct after raids on gay venues led to questioning of 51 Commander D patrons and public protests.
Taiwan launches Han Kuang war games to test defence against an unpredictable Chinese attack
Taiwan mobilised 20,000 reservists and disrupted mobile internet as Han Kuang 42 tested whether its forces can adapt during a Chinese attack.
Typhoon Bavi shuts Taiwan as 14,000 evacuate and more than 1,190 flights are cancelled
Typhoon Bavi did not need to make landfall to bring Taiwan close to a standstill. The storm’s enormous rain bands have forced mass evacuations, grounded flights and placed mountainous communities on alert.
Taiwan warns China is creating new status quo as coast guard pressure expands
Taiwan says Beijing’s military, coast guard and maritime pressure is changing the Taiwan Strait one step at a time, without triggering the kind of single crisis that forces an international response.
Taiwan launches intelligence portal for Chinese nationals as cross-strait spy war goes digital
Taiwan is taking the spy war online. A new portal for Chinese nationals turns cross-strait rivalry into a digital intelligence contest.
Jensen Huang moves to lock in Nvidia ($NVDA), SK hynix and TSMC as the AI memory and logic axis
As memory becomes the AI bottleneck, Jensen Huang moves to lock in Nvidia, SK hynix, and TSMC supply while committing $150B a year to Taiwan. Read more.
Is Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY) a quiet bank stock to watch before earnings?
Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY) heads into April 22 earnings near its 52-week high. Read what matters next for this regional bank stock.
World on edge as China’s military exercises near Taiwan reach boiling point!
In a dramatic show of military strength, China has initiated new war games around Taiwan as a stern…
Starlux Airlines expands North American reach with first-ever codeshare partnership with Alaska Airlines
Starlux Airlines, the distinguished luxury carrier based in Taiwan, has recently announced an innovative partnership with Alaska Airlines,…